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While some states (Arizona, California, Florida, and Massachusetts) have passed laws detailing the types of educational programs available to English language learners, others have not. Teachers who have not been trained to work with ELLs must make decisions about the types of instructional programs and strategies they will offer these students. This publication seeks to offer educators and policy-makers guidance on strategies that have been effective in instructing English language learners.

"The Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) submits this report as part of its responsibility to study pressing civil rights issues in the State and report on its findings. The Committee discussed its concerns about civil rights issues facing the migrant community in Florida and equal education opportunity in a series of planning meetings, and from those meetings decided to examine the educational resources provided to migrant children in the State. This is a report by the Florida Advisory...

President Obama_MyBrothersKeeperObama launched a new initiative called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the White House on February 27 that will help boys and young men of color stay in school and find good jobs by focusing on key moments in their lives.

With all but a handful of states having adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), schools and districts nationwide are now working to ensure effective implementation. The standards demand that all students have access to the high-quality instruction needed to meet college- and career-ready expectations. In writing, students must be able to demonstrate proficiency at their grade level in both the K–12 English Language Arts Standards and the Grade 6–12 Standards for Literacy in...

The CASe for 21ST CeNTury eduCATioN:
The success of US education in the 21st century depends upon student acquisition
of 21st century skills because:
1 Education is changing. We can no longer claim that the US educational results are
unparalleled. Students around the world outperform American students on assessments that
measure 21st century skills. Today’s teachers need better tools to address this growing problem.
2 Competition is changing internationally. Innovation and creativity...

This brief from the Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE), outlines the tiered structure of RTI and how it can be implemented as an effective technique for teaching English learners who are having difficulty making academic progress.

l levels of Across the country, there is a refreshing and growing movement to improve America’s
government to implement high schools. However, as it is envisioned now in the many admirable initiatives under
way in both the public and private sectors, high school reform is not likely to produce
some fundamental
graduates who are prepared for the challenges of the modern world.
reforms that will result
in signiicantly better the reason is straightforward: there has been little or no...

If you have a child who is receiving special education services, you're more than likely to be very involved with your child's school and teachers - including planning, reviewing, and assessing your child's educational program. Over time, you will learn a lot about the special education process and how to communicate and negotiate on your child's behalf.

Recent research examines the Black/White achievement gap in integrated, affluent suburban schools. This gap is particularly vexing more than 50 years after the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision emphasized creating educational equity through school desegregation. Drawing on a case study of one suburban school district, this article details the structural, institutional, and symbolic inequalities that characterize such settings and contribute to educational inequality. The case...

During the past decade, there has been an increasing gender achievement gap with male students lagging behind their female counterparts on a number of important indicators of school success. This article examines recommendations and strategies for school counselors working with middle school boys to enhance the learning environment, to promote strengths, and to encourage positive attitudes toward academic achievement and future planning. Collaboration with teachers, administrators, parents...

This document briefly explains the following aspects of an IEP meeting: What IEP Conveners Can Do (Pre-Meeting), What IEP Conveners Can Do (During Meeting), What IEP Conveners Can Do (Post-Meeting), and Preparing Parents for an IEP – A Few Suggestions. It is a great resource for both parents and practitioners.

This chapter begins with the author's own voice as a language learner and then carries her over the bridge of a professional puzzle, through the research literature and into the role of a classroom researcher, listening to language teachers' voices. The issue the author wishes to examine is the decision making of experienced teachers - those myraids points in our daily lives as professionals when we must make an on-line judgement as to what is best for our students, whether to stay with the...